Manassas city, VA

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Population

41,457

0.189% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

33.7

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Median Household Income

$78,462

1.17% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$313,100

1.99% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

22,051

0.938% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Manassas city, VA had a population of 41.5k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $78,462. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Manassas city, VA grew from 41,379 to 41,457, a 0.189% increase and its median household income grew from $77,551 to $78,462, a 1.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manassas city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), White (Hispanic) (24.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%). NaNk% of the people in Manassas city, VA speak a non-English language, and 84.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Manassas city, VA is $313,100, and the homeownership rate is 65.1%. Most people in Manassas city, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Manassas city, VA is 2 cars per household.

Manassas city, VA borders Prince William County, VA and Manassas Park city, VA.

About the photo: Henry House Hill, Manassas, VA

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United States Virginia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Manassas city, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.6%), followed by Other (6.72%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.72%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.6%), followed by Other (6.72%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Manassas city, VA

54.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Manassas city, VA is home to a population of 41.5k people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 26% of Manassas city, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2018, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Manassas city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k White (Hispanic) and 5.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manassas city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 116
White (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 947
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.49k ± 210

35.9%

Hispanic Population

14.9k people

35.9% of the people in Manassas city, VA are hispanic (14.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Manassas city, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

26.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2018, 26% of Manassas city, VA residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manassas city, VA was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manassas city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Manassas city, VA was 33.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Manassas city, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Manassas city, VA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

84.2%

2018 Citizenship

83.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 84.2% of Manassas city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Manassas city, VA was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manassas city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
810 ± 221
Vietnam
769 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
456 ± 143

Manassas city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Manassas city, VA is $78,462. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Manassas city, VA was Census Tract 9104.02 with a value of $116,724, followed by Census Tract 9101 and Census Tract 9102.01, with respective values of $89,138 and $82,664.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Manassas city, VA employs 22.1k people. The largest industries in Manassas city, VA are Construction (3,232 people), Retail Trade (2,413 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,685), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,065), and Utilities ($70,833).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,462

2018 value

± $3,991

1.17%

1 Year Growth

± 6.68%

Households in Manassas city, VA have a median annual income of $78,462, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,551 in 2017, which represents a 1.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Manassas city, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manassas city, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9104.02
Census Tract 9101
Census Tract 9102.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manassas city, VA was Census Tract 9104.02 with a value of $116,724, followed by Census Tract 9101 and Census Tract 9102.01, with respective values of $89,138 and $82,664.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Manassas city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manassas city, VA (3.55k out of 41.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
2,087 ± 446
White
1,717 ± 345
Other
1,008 ± 353

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manassas city, VA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.1k

2018 Value

± 1,044

0.938%

1 Year growth

± 6.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Manassas city, VA grew at a rate of 0.938%, from 21.8k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manassas city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,828 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,499 people), and Management Occupations (2,263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manassas city, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Manassas city, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,828 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,499 people), and Management Occupations (2,263 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Manassas city, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.25 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.22 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Manassas city, VA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,603), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,253), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,248).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.1k

2018 Value

± 1,044

0.938%

1 Year growth

± 6.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Manassas city, VA grew at a rate of 0.938%, from 21.8k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manassas city, VA, are Construction (3,232 people), Retail Trade (2,413 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manassas city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Manassas city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Manassas city, VA, by number of employees, are Construction (3,232 people), Retail Trade (2,413 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,182 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Manassas city, VA has an unusually high number of Construction (2.29 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.5 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Manassas city, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($76,685), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,065), and Utilities ($70,833).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manassas city, VA was $313,100 in 2018, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $307,000 to $313,100, a 1.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Manassas city, VA is 65.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Manassas city, VA have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Manassas city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$313,100

2018 Median

± $7,991

$307,000

2017 Median

± $9,320

In 2018, the median property value in Manassas city, VA grew to to $313,100 from the previous year's value of $307,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Manassas city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Manassas city, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,462

Median Household Income

± $3,991

12.7k

Number of Households

± 781

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Manassas city, VA grew to $78,462 from the previous year's value of $77,551.

The following chart displays the households in Manassas city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Manassas city, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Manassas city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

63.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.1% of the housing units in Manassas city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Manassas city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manassas city, VA have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.16% of the workforce in Manassas city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manassas city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpooled
13%
Public Transit
3.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Manassas city, VA was Drove Alone (77.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (13%) and those who Public Transit (3.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manassas city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manassas city, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84.4% of the population of Manassas city, VA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 6.35% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Manassas city, VA see 889 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.84% decrease from the previous year (915 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 813 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 384 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Manassas city, VA

Primary care physicians in Manassas city, VA see an average of 889 patients per year. This represents a 2.84% decrease from the previous year (915 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Manassas city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

6.35%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manassas city, VA declined by 6.09% from 16.6% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manassas city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.